Aristide Maillol (1861-1944)

Le Petite Mediterranee OR La Mediterranee, etude

1902

This dark greenish brown patinated bronze figure of a seated nude is signed with the artist's monogram of interlaced AM in the casting and numbered 6/6 near the founder's mark Alexis Rudier, Fondeur, Paris.

On February 20, 2024, Mr. Olivier Lorquin, President of the Dina Vierny Foundation - Maillol MuseumDirector of the Gallery Dina Vierny informed us that this posthumous sculpture ''Study for the Mediterranean'' 1902 is authentic.

This figure from 1902 served as an early study for a large statue of the same subject first exhibited in Paris in 1905.

Maillol began in a drawing course at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts around 1881. He later became interested in tapestry before settling on sculpture for which he gained international recognition. The female figure was his primary subject and he is credited by many for setting the tone of Modern sculpture. As recognition grew, Maillol would create many versions of his original La Mediterranee the subject up for bid here.

Provenance: The collection of Dr. William H. Potts of Dallas, Texas by descent to the current estate. An original sales tag from Perls Gallery is pictured here and included with the lot. A label from Musee de Art Moderne is pictured but the original is not included.





Measures 4 x 5.25 x 2.5 inches.

Provenance: The collection of Dr. William Potts of Dallas, Texas by descent to the estate of a Lawrence, Kansas couple.

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Very good condition throughout, original untouched surface, very light wear to the patination on some surfaces and high spots.